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Happy City Living is a blog dedicated to making rental life in NYC just a little bit easier…well, hopefully, a lot easier! My name is Rebecca, and I am an adoptive New Yorker (native to Connecticut). After a decade in the city, I’ve had my fair share of experiences with being a renter in one of the priciest cities in the world.

At some point, I realized that every time I signed a lease on an apartment, I was going in blind. I had no clue what the process should be like, and I had no clue if I was really being treated fairly. Evenutally, I decided to get a real estate license, and I learned the ins and outs of what renting SHOULD entail.

For my full-time gig, I’m a 9-5’er, working in the media industry. So, I’m not a full-time real estate agent. Rather, I use my license to help city friends and acquaintances in their hunts for homes. The more I hear friends, co-workers, and even strangers talk about their renting struggles here, the more I realize that knowledge is power in this market! My goal is to pass along the info I’ve been given and the experiences I’ve had as a resident of NYC, so that you don’t have to fly by the seat of your pants while trying to make a life here. New York is a great city – the best city, in my opinion! So enjoy it, for all it’s worth. Happy city living!

Cheers!

what’s the deal?

Whether you’re just out of college and starting a new job, relocating on a whim, or moving after years in the city, navigating New York City’s neighborhoods and real estate market can be quite an adventure. Here you’ll find tales of HELL YEAH's and OH NOOOO's from a city lover who’s been both the naïve renter and the savvy agent. Commiserate with me, ask questions, and maybe find a few tips to help you look before you leap. Happy city living!

Disclaimer

All information on Happy City Living is solely the opinion of the author. Nothing found here should be considered legal advice. These posts are merely personal experiences and musings, and the author is not intending to serve as a real estate agent for readers, via this blog.